MIDDLE TERM TEST - KEY I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest A modest B contest C suggest D intestine A fortunate B considerate C nominate D passionate A movement B president C extent D instrument A circulate B create C indicate D appropriate A statement B movement C evident D comment II Choose the suitable words to complete the sentences below donations volunteer handheld disabilities disadvantaged inspiration charity organization drawbacks Despite some _ drawbacks of this vaccine, people have to use it because there are no other choices available Like artists, inventors also rely on nature as a rich source of inspiration _ This charity organization was set up to protect children and women in war-torn areas Princess Diana was active in helping disadvantaged _ children when alive This food processor is too bulky You should get a _ handheld like mine Laura is a volunteer teacher She teaches handicapped children English for free Our charity calls for donations _ from all people A lot of international volunteers provide support for Vietnamese children with mental and physical _ disabilities _ III Use the endings: -ing, -ed, -ful, or-less of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences My sister is disappointed _ (disappoint) with their service This website is useful _ (use), as I can learn a lot of things and make friends My younger brother is very excited (excite) about his first trip to Da Nang The team has tried their best, so they are now _hopeful _ (hope) about the result He is such a _boring _ (bore) person that he doesn't have a girlfriend I didn't like the foods at that restaurant, especially the soup It was tasteless _ (taste) IV Choose the best options to fill the blanks When the children , it suddenly began to rain A were playing B played C have been playing Your hair looks terrific! you a haircut? A Had - got B Have - just got C When - got I to Da Nang twice, but I still get a lot excited whenever visiting the city A went B have gone C have been While my younger sister was studying in her room, someone our house A was breaking into B broke into C break into My grandparents are not used technological devices A to using B for using C to use This is the second time I a car accident A witness B witnessed C have witnessed While the guests the party, the servants more foods and drinks A were enjoying - prepared B enjoyed – were preparing C were enjoying - were preparing X-rays are a modern tool that doctors use malign tumors A for treat B for treating C to treating your mobile phone and electricity, you can get a solar charger A To recharge – saving B For recharging - save C To recharge - save 10 Hi, Anna Are you going to play badminton now? - Sorry, I my homework yet A don't finish B haven't finished C didn't finish V Decide whether the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect This mobile application is installed for taking photos and edit them A Correct B Incorrect When we were reading an e-book, we got an e-mail from our aunt A Correct B Incorrect Andrea and Alice are married for fifteen years now A Correct B Incorrect I have known Trung when I was a high school student A Correct B Incorrect The thick snow blocked the main road, so we have to take another route now A Correct B Incorrect Since the start of the new school year, our school has had a lot of activities to protect the environment A Correct B Incorrect Brian was painting the wall while he fell off and broke his ankle A Correct B Incorrect Old people with hearing problems rely on this device to hear better A Correct B Incorrect VI Choose the best answers to the following questions Music has been integral to our lives Not all types of music have favourable effects, for example, if it is too loud or noisy or it distracts us from our work However, in general, surprising benefits for health of music exposure have been discovered Overall, music has beneficial effects in pain relief Listening to music can reduce sensation caused by chronic pain by up to 21% and depression by 25% Music therapy, therefore, has been applied together with medication to reduce pain during childbirth and surgeries Research also shows that music also modifies heartbeat and blood pressure within a positive range The heart beats faster as we listen to lively music and when the music slows, so our heart and breath rate In another study, old people suffering from high blood pressure reported significantly lower blood pressure as a result of listening to calm music after 30 minutes Apart from all those benefits, other effects are related to better sleep, strengthened memory and better general health Most researchers conclude that our preference of music doesn't play the main role, but the tempo and the theme of the music we are exposed to are the most important factors that affect the remedy results What is the best title for the passage? A How music affects our brain B Music can reduce pain C Helpful health effects gained from music D Emotional and physical benefits of music What is TRUE according to the passage? A All types of music can produce positive results on health B Music hasn't replaced medicines during childbirth C 25% of sensation caused by pain can be reduced by music D Lively music is not good for heartbeat How does slow music modify heartbeat? A It makes the heart beat faster B It makes heartbeat slow C It makes our heart beat slowly and then fast D It doesn't actually make any changes to heartbeat What is the effect of music on people with high blood pressure? A Their blood pressure is slightly lowered B Their blood pressure is greatly lowered C Their blood pressure is lowered after listening to exciting music D They can take less medicine What is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A We only achieve the best results when listening to our favourite type of music B Music can help us have better memory C Music can improve our general health D Researchers have determined the most important factors in music therapy What are the most important elements in music therapy? A The speed and theme of the music B The rhythm and sound of the music C The type and sound of the music D The rhythm and theme of the music VII Write A, B or C Which passage mentions ? A: I'm a business manager, and I just can't figure out how my life will be if there's no Internet Technology and the Internet have made things easier for me in my job For example, my team and I make use of video conferencing when I'm on a trip abroad I can't explain why some people are against technology My wife and I usually argue about my staring at the smartphone all the time It's always our biggest source of disagreements B: When my husband and I gave our children a laptop as a birthday present last year, we didn't expect that they could be so much into it I wish we hadn't given it to them They spend, in my opinion, too much time surfing the Internet and playing video games I am afraid if this continues, their study results will be badly impacted We have tried to warn them many times, but that just doesn't work I wish they were little and controllable again C: I'm eighty years old now, older than the Internet and any computers you've seen I used to be against technology That was not because I'm slow in it, but because in our time, we didn't have to rely on such things But that has changed! I have two granddaughters and one grandson, and all of them are studying abroad The fastest and most convenient way for us to keep in touch is the tablet that they bought me I love spending thirty minutes a day in front of the tablet talking with them a changed opinion on technology – _C _ things that make one's work become easier – _A quarrels with someone over the use of a technological device – _A a specific amount of time spent in front of a technological device – C inability to understand why some people hate technology – A _ regretting a past action – _B _ a worry about a bad consequence that may happen – _B independence on the Internet and computers – _C _ VIII Choose the options that best fit the blanks you Central Park in New York yet? A Do - visit B Did – visit C Have – visited D were - visiting I three novels by Charles Dickens so far A have read B read C am reading D was reading Thanks to these inventions, our lives both positively and negatively A has changed B have changed C were changed D are changed Arriving home, Linda opened the door, the lights and lay on the sofa A turned on B was turning on C turning D turn Since the birth of vaccination, people from fewer diseases A are suffering B suffer C have suffered D are going to suffer At seven p.m yesterday, I in my room Suddenly, I heard a very big noise A study B studied C had been studying D was studying She in six different countries, so she knows a lot about cultures and their people's ways of life A has lived B lived C lives D is living IX Give the correct forms of the verbs given: change, bake, go, play, see, run, be absent, not pay Since the plane was invented, it _has changed _ the world in various ways When we arrived home, the children were playing in the backyard After sending an e-mail to my cousin, I turned off my tablet and went to bed I was not paying _ much attention to the teacher when she suddenly called me Andy _was absent _ from class last week because he went to London This is the first time I _have seen _ Laura enjoy herself so much I ran across Kristy when I was checking in at the airport This microwave is used for heating foods and baking _ X Choose ONE wrong word in each sentence Last night, I was writing wedding invitations while my ex-boyfriend called me → when We visited the charity, talking to their manager and gave them the donations → talked To recording your voice, you can download a mobile application → record He putted on a thick coat and went out in the snowstorm to find his dog → put Half of the school's students are not used to follow the new winter rules → following XI Decide whether the following statements are True or False or Not Given International Student Volunteers (ISV) is a California-based non-profit volunteer organization Since 2002, more than 35,000 students have joined ISV to volunteer and make a difference during their summer break One of ISV's programs, High School Program (HSP), combining volunteer work and adventure travel, is an 18day program for high school students aged 15-18 Since its first launch in 2007 in Australia for the first time, HSP has provided opportunities for students to make a difference to communities and those in need while learning about responsibility and global issues Each group of students is led by a seasoned ISV leader, and accompanied by a High School leader (either teacher or coach) throughout their trip HSP's regional staff are available to provide timely help Students can live, travel and learn in a fun environment There are a lot of activities that build good characters and inspire students to contribute their efforts and time to communities For a couple of days, students can visit local areas and learn about their cultures or difficulties faced by local people For the other days, they can join adventure activities to step out of their comfort zone and challenge themselves High school students can choose among three countries - Costa Rica, Dominican Republic or Thailand to spend their trip HSP intends to expand their network to other countries If you're a high school student, give it a shot! HSP was introduced for the first time in 2002 False The HSP program lasts eighteen days True There are three people directly in charge of each group of students False HSP is the mix of volunteering and adventure tourism True Students help protect the local natural environment Not given Students can now go on HSP trips to five countries False XII Choose the suitable words to complete the sentences below breadwinners smash household instrumental sugary Soft drinks, a type of _ sugary _ drinks, can cause some diseases related to teeth and bones The Chamberlains share _ household duties equally, so they have few quarrels over these Both Mr and Mrs Nelson are the _ breadwinners of their family They both work to support their family financially You should try listening to some _ instrumental _ music before sleep His debut album became a smash hit in many European countries in 2005 XIII Choose the options that best fit the blanks The plane in London at 9:15 on Sunday morning Will you pick me up at Terminal 3? A will land B is going to land C lands D is landing A: I am dying of thirst - B: OK Wait a second I you some water A will bring B am going to bring C am bringing D bring You can wait for Lan, but I don't think she A is going to turn up B won't turn up C will turn up D is turning up Lindy and Alex their first anniversary tomorrow evening Have you been invited yet? A will celebrate B are celebrating C celebrate D will have celebrated Peter the exam He hasn't done any revision yet A doesn't pass B didn't pass C isn't passing D won't pass John always goes to school by bus, but this week he his brother's motorbike A is riding B will ride C rides D is going to ride Please don't hesitate me at 95784887 if you have any further questions A reaching B to call C calling D reach He tried to persuade me Jane's party, but I refused A to attend - coming B attending - coming C attend - to come D to attend - to come My grandfather is eighty years old, he does exercise even more regularly than me A yet B so C but D Both A & C are correct 10 I didn't notice anyone into your flat last night Let's check the security camera A broke B to break C breaking D break XIV Choose the underlined part which is incorrect Our cat and dog will be took care of by our next-door neighbor A B C D I expect seeing my long-lost friend Adam in Berlin on this trip It's been too long A B C D I didn't have enough patience waiting for Jenny She's always turning up late A B C D A new school is constructed since last January, and they expect it will have been completed by the start of the A B C new school year D She is beautiful and talented, but her parents don't let her to take part in that beauty contest A B C D Andy is able to attend Edinburg University, or I think he may choose to attend Princeton That's his long-held A B C D ambition XV Choose the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined parts They are going to eliminate four of the eight contestants tonight A receive B choose C disqualify D allow This round is the most demanding in the competition, so you must prepare well A decisive B important C easy D difficult That young writer has conquered several writing competitions in California A taken part in B won C held D appeared This is the best treatment we can give her for the time being A remedy B favor C observation D diet Little John is having an eating disorder A illness B untidiness C disobedience D cleanliness XVI Reorder the words to make complete sentences apply / writing / the / to / a / at / am / job / for/ I / charity / volunteer / your / of / I am writing to apply for the job of a volunteer at your charity experience / doing / work / I / office / have / of I have experience of doing office work social /sites / use / and / information / people / friends / get / networking / to/ make People use social networking sites to get information and make friends watch / social / al you / can / variety / and / join / programmes / of / networks You can watch a variety of programmes and join social networks ... tried to persuade me Jane's party, but I refused A to attend - coming B attending - coming C attend - to come D to attend - to come My grandfather is eighty years old, he does exercise... options that best fit the blanks you Central Park in New York yet? A Do - visit B Did – visit C Have – visited D were - visiting I three novels by Charles Dickens so far A have read B read... statements are True or False or Not Given International Student Volunteers (ISV) is a California-based non-profit volunteer organization Since 2002, more than 35,000 students have joined ISV to volunteer